ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Compensation Strategies in Post-Stroke Individuals: Insights from Upper Body Kinematics Analysis Based on Inertial Sensors.
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- Side-Specific Movement Strategies During Maximal Arm Elevation in Individuals With Stroke: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2026Article
- The representational bottleneck in rehabilitation AI: from human-cognitive proxies to pathway-based clinical representations.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Article
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backgroundOne of the main goals of rehabilitation after stroke is the restoration of motor function. Understanding movement patterns and compensatory strategies is essential to optimize therapy. This study analyzes upper limb kinematics during the Box and Block Test (BBT) to identify and quantify typical post-stroke compensation strategies.
methodsThirty-one sub-acute stroke participants and thirty-one healthy controls were included. Kinematic data were collected using a 7-IMU system. Joint angles were analyzed with MATLAB R2023a, and 3D trajectories were reconstructed from calibrated quaternions and anthropometric data. Group differences were assessed with the Mann-Whitney test. Compensation strategies were quantified in percentage terms relative to healthy subjects.
resultsSignificant intergroup differences were observed in mean joint angles and ranges of motion. On the paretic side, participants overused the wrist and shoulder to compensate for reduced elbow and trunk activity. Similar overuse was also observed on the unaffected side. Quantification showed that 83.9% and 80.6% compensate, respectively, with wrist and trunk and 67.7% with the shoulder.
conclusionsUsing IMUs during the BBT, this study identified specific compensation strategies that may hinder recovery. It also contributed to developing a quantification scale, supporting more personalized rehabilitation and improved quality of life.
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